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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
3
The May dispute centers on James A. Tivney and Sydney Anderson. The Winona Independent notes early predictions about Anderson after Tivney’s renomination defeat and cites a Sun editorial criticizing Anderson in the second district contest.
The Star uses harsh language toward Sydney Anderson while not examining his voting record. Voters in the First Minnesota district focus on how Anderson voted on each issue versus James Taw ney would have, showing he aligned with constituents against trusts.
The La Crosse paper notes a potential forty mill tax rate next year, but at fifty percent valuation equals twenty mills on full valuation. It argues taxes should be weighed with benefits, noting La Crosse’s superior street sewer water, parks, schools and buildings compared with Winona.
The Saturday Evening Post argues every U.S. resident over six with a natural tooth should visit a dentist at least twice yearly. Procrastination leads to pain as the dentist upsizes drills and may probe the head, yet bravery in regular visits reduces discomfort and costs.
Mrs. Lucy Griffith aged 28 was indicted at Benton Kentucky on charges of poisoning her husband Edward Griffith a Paducah merchant last April. The case cites strychnine in a toddy. trial set for next June and Griffith is free on heavy bond awaiting trial.
The passage notes that Indian natives hold elephants in special regard, attributing religious significance to these animals and their worship across communities. It reflects traditional beliefs about animal spirits and sacred status within Indian culture.
An assortment of humorous vignettes from midcentury papers includes a Santa joke, a stag party tale with Horatian inscription quip, Mrs. Lewis Waller recalling J. L. Toole, and an Old Horse and Wagon vignette from Chinatown. Also notes a small Indiana town telegram routine ending with a stopped train.
George Kensler of Minneapolis Minn describes severe kidney and bladder illness in 1893 to 1904, says Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root cured him after months of suffering. He later passed kidney exams as railroad fireman and swears to the truth of the statement September 25 1999.
An advertisement directs readers to request a sample bottle from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York. It promises to prove Swamp Root’s benefits and offers a booklet on kidneys and bladder plus regular bottle sizes for sale at drug stores.
Sore feet relief claims include instant effect and lasting cure with TIZ powder. Advertisement promises elimination of fatigue swelling odor and bunions, claiming cleansing action and fast results distributed by Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago.
La Crosse audiences again witness the German play Alma Where Do You Live tonight after a Sunday hit Vera Michelena stars in Alma with an overflow crowd expected. The strong plot musical numbers and troupe talent keep the show lively from curtain rise to final drop.
The Lyman H. Howe Travel Festival arrives at the La Crosse Theater Friday and Saturday December 15 and 16 with a matinee Saturday. Viewers ride through aviation and rail journeys with Lincoln Beachy and the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, witness a London coronation and world locales from Japan to Switzerland and Hawaii. The show promises vivid pages from world travel and humorous bits for all ages.
A witty exchange from Success Magazine features a bustling conductor and an agent named Waal debating who may board or alight a crowded train. The banter captures railway life with humorous regional dialect.
A humorous account from the Chicago Evening Post recounts a novice carver who after progressing from steak to turkey struggles with wild ducks. The birds finally fall apart when placed on the table days later, eliciting his surprised remark to his wife about their small resistance. The piece then cites a distinction between Sir William Gilbert and Liszt and Paderewski in a separate anecdote from Red Hen.
A compilation of brief oddities and local notices from New York and beyond. Items include a prisoner dividing his estate, a girl beating a would be assailant, a centenarian’s wrinkle free birthday, a mother’s suicide, mothers barred as teachers, a necklace gift from Gary to his wife, a historic hotel slated for demolition, and various short human interest items across several cities.
Alma Broderick, of New York and Detroit, sues Jerome Probst, a Detroit attorney, claiming a 40 000 judgment in Kings County was canceled by an unsafe safe deposit box deal. This is her third suit after following him across cities. She alleges deceit after meeting him in Chicago and resettling in New York.
In Chicago on December 14, Mrs. R. J. Holmes, separated from her husband, was arrested at Aurora, Illinois, with their two children Marion aged 7 and Margaret aged 9. The kids, en route to Downers Grove school, were aloft in a car when their mother appeared in the vehicle and invited them to ride. The father had issued a general alarm for the alleged kidnapper and nearby towns were alerted. Mrs. Holmes collapsed during arrest and said she could not live without her children.
City school children conduct a Christmas seal sale campaign this week with strong early results. They show zeal in selling the stamps and expect a record year as the drive continues with nearly two weeks left.
Representative Baker of California says a delegation meeting will draft a constitutional amendment for popular election of the president and vice president. The California delegation will submit the resolution at the earliest opportunity and push it vigorously.
The Twentieth Century club’s back yard beautification campaign in La Crosse rewarded participating children with cash prizes. Winners include Helen Wehrer, Willie Hottinger, May Wapps, Velma Young, Rosella Weber, Edward Olson, Edward Orton, Samuel Kaaz, Louis Gautsch, Earl Wilhelm, Jas Keyes, John Desmond, Gladys Pommel, George Lane and others, each receiving $1 to $5 for their efforts.
Thousands along State Street cheered Theodore Roosevelt as he attended Harvard College corporation meetings. Earlier he met in secret with a committee tied to the McCormick La Follette Pinchot progressive Republican group, organizers of a planned Tremont Temple demonstration Saturday night.
Mayor Schubert says it is practically certain the next International Bible Students Association gathering will be in Madison Wisconsin. A committee from the group visited Madison's Monadnock Lake assembly grounds under consideration for the convention site.
An earnest ad explains indigestion origins and promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as soothing healing aids for stomach inflammation. The ad claims rapid relief, better appetite, and digestion with regular use, plus a money back guarantee at The Rexall Store run by O. T. Erhart.
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